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Chapter 36

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Clifton continued his constant chattering and complaining, making Laura's job even harder to concentrate on But Laura was determined to not let Clifton's negativity affect her work,

She continued typing away on her computer, occasionally glancing over to Clifton to give him a forced smile.

One day, as Laura was feeling particularly bored and drained from Clifton's endless ramblings, Richard showed up at her desk with two takeout coffee cups in hand.

"Hey, you look like you could use a break," Richard said with a warm smile, handing Laura a coffee cup.

Laura couldn't help but feel a jolt of happiness at Richard's thoughtfulness.

"Thanks, Richard," Laura replied, gratefully taking the coffee cup. "You always know how to make my day better."

They chatted for a few minutes about work and life in general, and Laura couldn't help but notice how easy it was to talk to Richard. They laughed and joked like old friends, and Laura felt her spirits lifted.

As they parted ways, Richard he
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